Buying a car can tie up a significant amount of your capital. Hiring or leasing lets you access a vehicle through regular payments instead, reducing the amount you need to spend upfront and making ...

Looking to grow your brand or launch a new product? A micro-influencer might be able to help you reach an interested audience ...

Here’s an easy-to-understand guide on the best free business bank accounts in the UK and what to consider before you sign up If you’re just starting out as a business, a free business bank account is ...

Small businesses can define the cheapest card payment machines in a few different ways: by card reader price, subscription or monthly fees, and more. Transaction fees can’t be forgotten here. If you ...

When looking to buy or sell a business its value will be more than just the assets it holds. One of more intangible assets to value is goodwill – the magic sauce that makes one business attract a ...

If you’re looking for a boost for your small business, consider an apprenticeship scheme. Once only the domain of big businesses, apprenticeships are now a credible option for many small businesses ...

Welcome to Small Business Snippets, the podcast from SmallBusiness.co.uk. Today’s guest is Keith Abel, founder of Abel & Cole and chairman of Freddie’s Flowers. We discuss the how he got the idea for ...

Once your business’s turnover reaches the VAT threshold, you have 30 days to register for VAT with HMRC. When this process is complete, your business has extra responsibilities including: *Most ...

If you run a small business, hiring an accountant is one of the best investments you can make. Running a business isn’t easy at the best of times, but the past few years have been truly exceptional.

The fastest way to start a business is as a sole trader. You can start trading straight away and have three months to tell HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) of your self-employed status before you incur a ...

An employee handbook is not automatically legally binding, but if there are sections which are also in the employee contract (i.e. contractual), then it is. You should include core elements such as ...